• Starting pay - $40,000

• Average pay - $60,000

• Experienced pay - $90,000+

• Hard skills - CDL (Commercial Drivers License)

• Soft skills - Willingness to work long hours and listening and communicating with others

• Employment outlook - Around 42,300 openings for construction equipment operators are projected each year

• Costs - $1500 - $4500 for CDL

• ROI - 1 year - 888%

• ROI 10 year - 15555%

• ROI 40 year - 62222%

Question #1: What would you suggest I do in high school to prepare for this career?

Dallas Taylor said, Be strong with with mathematics and understand slopes and be well versed.

Question #2: What education or training do you need to have for this job?

Dallas Taylor said, a CDL is not required for this job but is highly recommended. Not many training programs required

Question #3: How much do most people spend on education and training for this career? Do you have any suggestions for how I can pay for that?

Dallas taylor said the best thing to do would be to build credit and get CDL which can range from the price of $500 to $1000.

Question #4: What licenses or certifications are required for this job and how often do they have to be renewed? What does that process look like? 

Dallas taylor said to get a CDL renewal is the same as a driver's license to get renewal, get a medical card and renew every 2 years unless you have medical conditions then every year.